Kayser Airstrip

Kayser Airstrip (ICAO: SMKE) is near the Kayser Mountains range in Sipaliwini District, Suriname. It was constructed as part of Operation Grasshopper ( a project to look for natural resources) and has one long grass runway. Fishing and wildlife tours are prime users of the airstrip.[3]

Kayser Airstrip

Eilerts de Haan Airstrip
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorLuchtvaartdienst Suriname
LocationKayserberg, Suriname
Elevation AMSL849 ft / 259 m
Coordinates3°05′35″N 56°28′25″W
Map
SMKE
Location in Suriname
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
11/29 1,150 3,773 grass
Sources: GCM[1] Google Maps[2]

History

The runway was laid out in the framework of Operation Grasshopper and is located on the Zuid River (branch of the Lucie River) near the Kayser Mountain range, named after the explorer Mr. C.C. Käyser. In July 1959 under the direction of Dr. D.C. Geijskes an expedition began in preparation for the airports at the Coeroeni River and the Kayser Mountains.[3] In December 1960, Kayser Airstrip opened up for public air traffic in Suriname.

Airlines and destinations

Currently, no scheduled airlines are offered from Kayser Airstrip.

Charter

Charter Airlines serving this airport are:

AirlinesDestinations
Blue Wing AirlinesParamaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport[4]
Caricom AirwaysParamaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport[5]
Gum AirParamaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport[6]
Hi-Jet Helicopter ServicesParamaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport
Suriname Air Force / Surinaamse LuchtmachtParamaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport

See also

References
  1. Airport information for SMKE at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. Google Maps - Kayser
  3. "Operatie sprinkhaan" (PDF). Landewers (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  4. Blue Wing schedule Archived 2013-05-22 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Caricom Airways destinations Archived March 15, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  6. Gum Air destinations


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